Before he died, my grandfather forced me to marry the richest man in the capital.

After returning to the Ji residence, Ji Jiale and her sister started setting off fireworks.

In the courtyard, Ji Xinyu and her brother lit one firework after another, just like when they were children. In the darkness, the fireworks, which kept flashing like stars, looked exceptionally bright and dazzling.

The mood for setting off fireworks this year was different; something was missing—yes, Hanhan's laughter was gone.

The Lan couple stood at the door, watching Ji Xinyu playing with fireworks alone in the courtyard, looking a little lonely. They felt a pang of sadness. Shen Muyun adjusted her shawl, tied it casually in front of her chest, and slowly walked towards Ji Xinyu.

He bent down and picked up a sparkler. "Lele, light it for your aunt. It's been a long time since I played with fireworks. Let me reminisce."

Ji Jiale's sparkler had long since gone out, but he was still holding it, looking up at Hanhan's room. Hearing his aunt's words, he snapped out of his reverie, threw away the long-extinguished sparkler, and said, "Oh."

Taking out a lighter from her pocket, she lit the firework with a click. Shen Muyun smiled at Lele. Her great-aunt was an extremely gentle person, and her smile always made people feel at ease. With age, she had become even more loving.

Lan Chumu didn't want the courtyard to feel deserted. She thought that the New Year's atmosphere must have been especially lively when Hanhan was around. This child was not a well-behaved person. "I'll try it too. Lele, give Uncle one. It's been a long time since I played with fireworks with your Aunt."

When Tang Junyao came out of the living room, she saw her uncle and aunt laughing like children and playing with fireworks with Xiaoyu in the yard, while Ji Jiale, who never takes pictures, picked up his phone and started taking pictures of everyone.

Tang Junyao knew why her son did this; he probably wanted to preserve the scene so that she could share it with her younger sister when Hanhan woke up.

upstairs.

The man stood by the window with his hands in his pockets, looking down at the lively scene below for a long time.

With a bang, a huge firework burst into the sky, its light and shadow dancing and adding a touch of brilliant color to the originally dark sky.

Fireworks bloom one after another, bursting with vibrant colors, capturing the most beautiful moment in everyone's hearts before quietly fading and dissipating. The fireworks, in their varied shapes and colors, seem to be performing their beauty at a grand banquet.

Ji Hancheng opened all the windows, and the light from the fireworks reflected on Ji Xinhan's face, flickering and changing, adding a touch of liveliness to the quiet room.

Inside the courtyard, Ji Xinyu shouted towards the window, "Sister, they're setting off fireworks! They're so beautiful!"

"Hanhan, Happy Chinese New Year! Daddy hid a red envelope under your pillow. Xiaoyu helped you grab a lot of New Year red envelopes in the group chat."

In the first year, Hanhan didn't loudly say to Ji Hancheng, "Dad, Happy New Year, give me your red envelope!"

The first year, we didn't practice boxing in the yard with fireworks. I remember this girl used to burn her clothes when she set off fireworks as a child.

The things that had given Ji Hancheng headaches before, Hanhan’s mischievousness, have now become things he misses. Even if Hanhan blows up the Ji residence today, as long as the girl can wake up, Ji Hancheng will indulge her.

The door was pushed open, and Ji Jiale walked in. He glanced out the window; the fireworks were beautiful. He then sat down on a chair without a word.

The father and son stood on either side of Hanhan, like two guardian angels protecting her, but neither of them spoke. After a moment, Ji Hancheng finally spoke, "Did you go to find Yueyue?"

"Um."

Ji Hancheng glanced at his son and said softly, "After the New Year, let Yueyue stay home and spend more time with the family."

Ji Jiale didn't respond to this. Yueyue seemed gentle, but she could be very stubborn when she wanted to. "Let's postpone the wedding until Hanhan wakes up."

"Hmm? Yueyue's idea." Ji Hancheng knew his son well and how much he cared about Yueyue. He wouldn't suddenly change the wedding date. The wedding date was officially announced before the new year. If it were changed, it would inevitably be discussed and speculated about.

Ji Jiale: "Yes, she wants Hanhan to be her bridesmaid."

Ji Hancheng didn't know how to react to his daughter-in-law's actions. He was touched, but at the same time, he felt sorry for Yueyue. "I feel sorry for Yueyue."

"We'll get our marriage certificate on the eighth day of the lunar new year." He will make up for the wedding he missed by doing everything he can.

His son and daughter-in-law had clearly made their decision, and he didn't intend to interfere. He asked, "Have you asked Jin Nan?"

"Yes, I agree."

"That's good."

Under the covers, Ji Xinhan's fingers twitched twice, but then fell silent again.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the Lu Group issued a notice stating that the wedding was postponed due to special reasons, and the specific date would be announced later.

Just as Ji Hancheng had predicted, all sorts of speculations flooded the internet. This news became the topic of conversation for everyone, with everyone discussing and guessing whether they had broken up, whether they were incompatible, or whether Lu Jinnan was reluctant to marry off his daughter, and so on.

Even when Lu Yiyue went home for the Chinese New Year and visited relatives, Lou Miaomiao and her assistant Wenwen sent her messages, asking about speculations such as whether Lu Yiyue had a mistress involved. They had very wild imaginations.

Surprisingly, even Director Ni, who usually doesn't get involved in gossip, sent a message to inquire about Lu Yiyue's situation. Of course, she was concerned: "Yueyue, is there a problem with your relationship with President Ji?"

Lu Yiyue: We're fine, Director Ni, don't worry.

Director Ni: That's great, I'm really looking forward to your wedding.

Lu Yiyue: I will never forget you, Master.

Director Ni sent Lu Yiyue a cheering emoji, guessing that something important must have happened in their families, so important that the wedding date was postponed. However, she was not the type to pry, and the fact that neither the Ji family nor the Lu family had revealed it to the outside world meant that they did not want others to know.

She is very tactful. In the workplace, people with a sense of tact have their own self-made ruler in their hearts. What should not be said and what should not be asked are all marked on the ruler.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, all the children came to the Ji residence and huddled in Hanhan's room to play cards and have a tea party.

Tang Junyao went back and forth to the children's room to get snacks. "Have fun, and if you want anything to eat, just tell your brother, or go downstairs and get it yourself."

Han Yichen, holding the cards in his hand, answered loudly, "Okay, Auntie."

Lu Qingchen didn't play cards today. She was lying on the folding bed next to Ji Xinhan. Last night, Ji Hancheng and Tang Junyao slept in their daughter's room to spend the New Year with her. Everyone came too early this morning and forgot to fold up the bed.

This was perfect opportunity for Lu Qingchen. He had been playing games for too long last night and had also grabbed a bunch of red envelopes late at night. He arrived at the Ji residence early, legs crossed, wearing a red down jacket and black jeans, his calves shaking incessantly. "The doctor said that sleeping too much can easily lead to weight gain. Ji Xinhan, how many pounds have you gained? You're so shameless."

Lan Zhiyu, wearing a white down jacket and gray sweatpants, was playing cards with everyone, including Lu Yiyue and Ji Xinyu.

At another table, Su Can, Su Bi, and Han Yinuo were also playing Landlord. Ji Jiale stood on the side teaching them, while the Yan family children stood on the side watching. The Su twins sat next to their older brother, Su Can.

Downstairs, it was also bustling with activity. Ji Hang and Lan Chumu were playing chess, while Lu Jinnan, Su Yu, Han Yue, and Ji Hancheng were playing a card game called "Double Deduction." Yan Zhun watched from the side, occasionally teasing Lu Jinnan about his terrible card skills.

After playing for a while, Guoguo got itchy and asked Su Yu to play for her. As a result, Lu Jinnan almost lost his underwear as well, and he lost quite badly. Guoguo was so embarrassed by the game that she quit on her own. "Never mind, I'd rather chat."

Lu Jinnan, dissatisfied with his losses, grumbled, "Guoguo, why don't you compare your age with your sister-in-law's?"

After he finished speaking, Su Yu glanced at him, and Lu Jinnan shut his mouth.

Han Yue grinned smugly, "Serves you right. You didn't even call her 'sister-in-law,' where's your manners? They've been eaten by dogs."

Lu Jinnan was unconvinced. "Big brother, you call Xixi sister-in-law? I don't believe it." How could that be?

Just as Lu Jinnan was feeling confident, Su Yu suddenly turned to Lan Yunxi and called out, "Sister-in-law, could you get me some tissues?"

Upon hearing this, everyone laughed, except for Lu Jinnan, who remained speechless. "............"

Lan Yunxi replied with a smile, "He always calls me sister-in-law, really, you can ask my parents if you don't believe me." The parents she was referring to were Lan Chumu and Shen Muyun.

Lan Yunchen, who had been sitting silently to the side, smiled and said, "I can testify."

Yan Na laughed and sat down next to Lan Yunchen. "You're impolite yourself, but you still have to drag others into it. You've taken impoliteness to the extreme."

Lu Jinnan wanted to curse at the tomboy, but when he turned and saw Lan Yunchen, he swallowed the three words back, leaving him speechless.

Su Yu: I was forced to. Every time I didn't call out, Han Yue would stare at me. How could I not call out? I got used to it after a while.

"It's just calling her 'sister-in-law,' it won't cost you anything, right? Sister-in-law, Guoguo sister-in-law, look how smoothly you say it, right, brother?"

Ji Hancheng was in a rare good mood, raising an eyebrow. "Learn from this, be polite."

As soon as he said that, everyone laughed again. Lu Jinnan didn't get angry but laughed instead, his laughter was cheeky. He'd been itching for a beating lately and just loved it when Ji Hancheng teased him. He was just cheeky.

Tang Junyao brought several plates of strawberries from the kitchen and placed them on the table. Then, she put her hands on Ji Hancheng's shoulders and leaned on him. Ji Hancheng played naturally and didn't feel any weight at all.

"Lele ordered today's strawberries; they're quite sweet, have a taste."

Yan Feifei and Su Xue both picked up a strawberry, popped it into their mouths, and nodded in unison, "Sweet."

Yuan Shu was chatting with Shen Muyun, and the two of them laughed from time to time.

Upstairs, Lu Qingchen was like a chatterbox, constantly provoking Ji Xinhan. He said whatever she couldn't accept, calling her a weakling, a fatso, saying that if she lay down again she wouldn't be able to beat him, and that even if he gave her both hands, she would still be a newbie.

He lay smugly on the folding bed next to him, shaking his legs. When one leg got tired, he would cross it and switch to the other. He was never idle.

Ji Xinyu was so trembling she wanted to prick herself with a needle. "Xiao Chen, are you sure you don't have ADHD? Should I give you a few injections?"

A group of younger siblings started making a fuss, and even the usually quiet Lan Zhiyu chimed in, saying seriously, "We can give it a try."

Su Can played a card, "The sooner the better, get it treated."

Lu Qingchen threw a book from the bedside table directly at Su Can. Ji Jiale caught it with lightning speed and threw it back onto the bedside table with great precision. "Xiaoyu's technique is pretty good. You can try it. It's free."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yiyue chuckled softly, creating a harmonious and pleasant atmosphere. Under the covers, Ji Xinhan's two fingers trembled slightly.